FC Utrecht vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie .
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Erwin Blank
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 24.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | VVV Venlo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | PSV | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Aug | 1. FC Lok Stendal | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Aug | SV Linx 1949 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–5 | L |
| 14 May | JK Narva Trans | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | CD Aves | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Utrecht and VVV Venlo.
- 5' Emil Bergstrom has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' VVV Venlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tino-Sven Susic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VVV Venlo.
- 23' GOAL! Nicolas Gavory scores on 23. Assisted by Simon Gustafson
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for David Jensen suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and VVV Venlo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Johnatan Opoku has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 171 appearances.
- 46' VVV Venlo make a change. Jay-Roy Grot trudges off to be replaced by Johnatan Opoku on 46 minutes.
- 47' GOAL! Tino-Sven Susic fires home to make it 1-1!
- 52' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Willem Janssen is booked for FC Utrecht — Yellow card on 53.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nils Roseler made 171 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Urby Emanuelson by Timo Letschert on 61 minute.
- 65' A change in the VVV Venlo ranks — Martin Samuelsen exits the field as Peter van Ooijen enters on 65.
- 70' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Simon Gustafson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Danny Post needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tino-Sven Susic on 77 minutes.
- 79' Cyriel Dessers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gyrano Kerk at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' VVV Venlo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 5
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 17
- 28
- 22
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Cyriel Dessers 79'
- 26
- 13
Bench
- 19
- 20
-
15
Timo Letschert ↑ 61'
- 2
- 25
- 27
-
11
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 79'
-
9
Simon Makienok ↑ 61'
- 41
Coach
Jean-Paul de Jong
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Jay-Roy Grot ↓ Johnatan Opoku 46'
- 7
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 13
- 4
- 6
- 9
- 31
Bench
- 16
- 22
- 17
- 20
-
10
Johnatan Opoku ↑ 46'
-
8
Peter van Ooijen ↑ 65'
- 26
- 21
- 35
- 38
- 34
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riechedly Bazoer | 2 |
| Evert Linthorst | 2 |
| Sean Klaiber | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Michiel Kramer | 1 |
| Tino-Sven Susic | 1 |
| Nicolas Gavory | 1 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.01
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht or VVV Venlo 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
64%
Draw or VVV Venlo
67%
FC Utrecht or VVV Venlo
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.